CLASS II Food recall · Reported 29 Aug 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

pecan pie. Pies placed in metal pie tins which are then put recalled

Libby's Gourmet Desserts is recalling pecan pie. Pies placed in metal pie tins which are then put in a cardboard sleeve with, distributed in Kentucky, Ohio. The recall was initiated on 17 Jul 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesCodes are Julian Calendar dates stamped on the pies on their date of manufacture, in the form: mm/dd/year. Recalled product coded 01/01/2012 through 07/17/2012.
Quantity recalled696

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1951-2012
FDA event ID
62688
Recalling firm
Libby's Gourmet Desserts, Cincinnati, OH
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
17 Jul 2012
FDA classified
21 Aug 2012
Reported
29 Aug 2012
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Undeclared Allergens
Product category
Cakes & Pastries

Timeline

17 Jul 2012Recall initiated by company
21 Aug 2012Classified by FDA+35 days
29 Aug 2012Published in enforcement report+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

No ingredient Statement on box. Labeled incorrectly. Product is being recalled because there is no ingredient statement on the box. Product contains multiple allergen ingredients.

Food allergen labelling is required by US law for the nine major allergens. A product recalled for an undeclared allergen is only a risk to people with that allergy; everyone else can consume it safely.

Product as listed by the FDA

Libby's Gourmet Desserts brand pecan pie. Pies placed in metal pie tins which are then put in a cardboard sleeve with plastic wrapping

Where it was distributed

Distributed within the US to two wholesalers/distributors located in the states of Ohio and Kentucky. There are no government, Canadian, or Foreign consignees

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Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

No ingredient Statement on box. Labeled incorrectly. Product is being recalled because there is no ingredient statement on the box. Product contains multiple allergen ingredients.

Which lots are affected?

Codes are Julian Calendar dates stamped on the pies on their date of manufacture, in the form: mm/dd/year. Recalled product coded 01/01/2012 through 07/17/2012.

Where was it sold?

Distributed within the US to two wholesalers/distributors located in the states of Ohio and Kentucky. There are no government, Canadian, or Foreign consignees

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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